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JUDGE-ELECT BARKER TO APPOINT NEGROES - COUNTY PLACES ARE PROMISED - RECOMMENDATIONS OF RACE MEMBERS ON G.O.P. COMMITTEE MADE PUBLIC By I. Willis Cole The announcement made by County Judge-elect Horace M. Barker, Tuesday, in regard to the appointment of Negroes is not only in keeping with the campagin promises made by Judge Barker, but it supports the pledges made by General Roy W. Easley, candidate for Mayor and the only Republican who was defeated and by a few votes, and it follows in line with the statements made over and over again by Jouett Ross Todd, recognized Republican leader in Louisville and Jefferson County and treasurer of the Republican National Committee. Negro Republicans of this area are rightfully enthused over the announcement of Judge Barker, who said that Negroes would be employed in more responsible positions in county offices than have been in the past, that several colored persons will be appointed as County police, one as a foreman in the County Road Department and several Negroes will be placed in the probation office. For the recent Republican campaign two Negroes, John L. Leake, colored chairman and the writer, were appointed as members of the Policy Making Committee of fifteen, the first to be so honored in the history of Louisville politics, for the purpose of aiding in drafting the Republican Campaign platform and to make such recommendations to the committee as might be of special interest to Negroes. And the announcement made by Judge Barker being also in line with the thought and action of the two members of the Republican Policy Making Committee, we are prompted to make public the resolutions made to the Committee. And without the introduction and otherwise they in part follow: 1--As a matter of fair play and in keeping with the nationwide postwar and fair employment movement, we urge more jobs for colored people decent and representative appointments as spoils that go with the victory purely political, and through applications where the job or appointment is given on the basis of training and other qualifications. We urge the appointment of colored persons to places in every department of the city and county under the party administration, as has already been promised by certain leaders, and we ask that an advisory committee of colored leaders be selected and consulted before the appointments are made. 2--We urge that qualified colored persons be duly considered for high appointive positions, that more of them be placed on the ticket as candidates for elective offices, and that when the person under consideration is not colored, his attitude towards Negroes be ascertained before he is given the appointment. 3--That attention be given the heretofore neglected streets in the colored neighborhoods, and that the needed number of playgrounds be added as a means of redeeming the colored children from the filth and squalor of the alleys, and from the centers of vice and crime. (Continued on page 4)
HATRED MOUNTS IN PHILLIPINES Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 28 -- Charging that unbearable conditions exist in some islands of the Philippine group, an Indianapolis soldier, in a letter to his family recently, tells quite a disturbing story. The soldier states that white soldiers from southern states have circulated many vicious rumors and encouraged the evils abounding in race prejudice. The writer reports that in the celebration of the victory over Japan held on the island where he was stationed, "our band was used to furnish music but Negro enlisted men and officers were excluded from the affair, but the party was an affair of all nations celebrating the defeat of facism and victory for democratic forces over the world." Again he states, "it was some of the democracy we fought for, and how long has it lasted? Our company is continually moved from one isolated spot to another, we are even moved from native villages. "Dances and other affairs held on the island while WACs were her e were closed to Negro soldiers, and they were prohibited (Continued on Page 4)
HEALTH PROGRAM AT BROADWAY TEMPLE A health program and moving picture in sound technicolor will be presented at Broadway Temple by the Tuberculosis Association, Sunday, December 16, at p p.m. Good speakers from Waverly Hills and the City Health Department will appear. No admission. Miss Elizabeth Pitney is in charge of the program. Mrs. Gladys Norris and daughter, Miss Mattie Lucille Norris, of Nashville, Tenn., visited Rev. A. J. Norris, husband and father on East Burnett last week.
SOLDIER DENIED AUDITORIUM SEAT - A TROUBLE OF OLD THAT SHOULD BE STRAIGHTENED OUT FOR ALL TIME The Courier-Journal said Tuesday, that a colored soldier, Pfc. Gerald Dean, 20, Bowman Field, complained to the paper that he was refused admittance to the performance of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Memorial Auditorium last Monday night. Dean said, according to The Courier-Journal, that "another person" purchased a ticket that entitled him to a seat in the center balcony. He charged that he was ushered from one balcony to another and finally to the box office where he was given a refund and told the concert was for "white people only," and that the attendant said, "Maybe in 100 years, but not now." The soldier told The Courier that he had attended concerts at the Memorial Auditorium before, including performances of Roland Hayes and the Don Cossack Chorus. The Courier-Journal reports, that William H. Camp, manager of the auditorium, said that Dean had a ticket but that the house was a sellout and "we couldn't seat one Negro among all those white people," and he added, "Dean's stub was from a season ticket and could not have been purchased last night." Meaning Monday night. Camp told the Courier that "the auditorium had no policy against admitting Negroes unless the incoming company designates one." This incident is the last of many cases where colored citizens have complained about discriminatory practices against them when certain programs are presented at Memorial Auditorium. It is an old trouble which should be straightened out with the proper authorities and which will be discussed in a forthcoming article of the Leader. --- Buy Victory Bonds and help the [peace?].
CHAIRMAN OF BUSINESS BOARD [Photo] W. C. Buford Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mammoth Life & Accident Insurance Co. who will preside over the annual meeting of the stockholders of the company, which was called this week for Monday, January 8.
FILE CHARGES AGAINST OFFICER - MADE BY LYRIC THEATER MANAGER - SAYS RACE POLICEMAN ANNOYED GIRL, ARRESTED AND MANHANDLED HIM By J. Edward Haycraft A complaint was filed with Director of Safety, Joseph Murphy by John Dickey, assistant manager of the Lyric Theatre, charging Patrolman Clarence Owens with manhandling him last Sunday afternoon while arresting him on a disorderly conduct charge. According to Dickey, Owens came into the theatre and purchased candy from him and Mrs. Sanford, an attendant at the candy counter and then proceeded to annoy Mrs. Sanford and another attendant, Miss Gwendolyn Caldwell. Dickey stated that he requested the officer to come from behind the counter after Miss Caldwell resented him blowing cigarette smoke in her face and otherwise molesting her. He added that Owens became abusive and created a scene in the lobby crowded with patrons, and his, Dickey's request the two went into the theatre office where Owens placed him under arrest, and abused and maltreated him. The charges against Dickey were aired in Police Court Tuesday morning before Judge Pro Tem Russell, who placed Dickey under his own bond of [$100.00?] to keep the peace for 30 days. Owens denied acting outside of the scope of his authority in making the arrest. Dickey announced Wednesday that he would prefer charges against the officer.
COUNTY PLACES CENTS ARE PROMISED
RECOMMENDATIONS OF RACE MEMBERS
A TROUBLE OF OLD THAT STRAIGHTENED OUT FOR ALL TIME
SAYS RACE POLICEMAN ANNOYED GIRL,
ARRESTED AND MANHANDLED HIM
NO NEGROES WON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS FORM
MOTHER YOUTHS HOLD UP
PASSES AT 89' OF MONEY WITHOUT WEAPONS
WOULD BE COLORED
APPOINTED SUPREME
HEALTH PROGRAM
AT BROADWAY TEMPLE
CONGRESS APPROVED
CARVER DAY

JUDGE-ELECT BARKER TO APPOINT NEGROES - COUNTY PLACES ARE PROMISED - RECOMMENDATIONS OF RACE MEMBERS ON G.O.P. COMMITTEE MADE PUBLIC By I. Willis Cole The announcement made by County Judge-elect Horace M. Barker, Tuesday, in regard to the appointment of Negroes is not only in keeping with the campagin promises made by Judge Barker, but it supports the pledges made by General Roy W. Easley, candidate for Mayor and the only Republican who was defeated and by a few votes, and it follows in line with the statements made over and over again by Jouett Ross Todd, recognized Republican leader in Louisville and Jefferson County and treasurer of the Republican National Committee. Negro Republicans of this area are rightfully enthused over the announcement of Judge Barker, who said that Negroes would be employed in more responsible positions in county offices than have been in the past, that several colored persons will be appointed as County police, one as a foreman in the County Road Department and several Negroes will be placed in the probation office. For the recent Republican campaign two Negroes, John L. Leake, colored chairman and the writer, were appointed as members of the Policy Making Committee of fifteen, the first to be so honored in the history of Louisville politics, for the purpose of aiding in drafting the Republican Campaign platform and to make such recommendations to the committee as might be of special interest to Negroes. And the announcement made by Judge Barker being also in line with the thought and action of the two members of the Republican Policy Making Committee, we are prompted to make public the resolutions made to the Committee. And without the introduction and otherwise they in part follow: 1--As a matter of fair play and in keeping with the nationwide postwar and fair employment movement, we urge more jobs for colored people decent and representative appointments as spoils that go with the victory purely political, and through applications where the job or appointment is given on the basis of training and other qualifications. We urge the appointment of colored persons to places in every department of the city and county under the party administration, as has already been promised by certain leaders, and we ask that an advisory committee of colored leaders be selected and consulted before the appointments are made. 2--We urge that qualified colored persons be duly considered for high appointive positions, that more of them be placed on the ticket as candidates for elective offices, and that when the person under consideration is not colored, his attitude towards Negroes be ascertained before he is given the appointment. 3--That attention be given the heretofore neglected streets in the colored neighborhoods, and that the needed number of playgrounds be added as a means of redeeming the colored children from the filth and squalor of the alleys, and from the centers of vice and crime. (Continued on page 4)
HATRED MOUNTS IN PHILLIPINES Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 28 -- Charging that unbearable conditions exist in some islands of the Philippine group, an Indianapolis soldier, in a letter to his family recently, tells quite a disturbing story. The soldier states that white soldiers from southern states have circulated many vicious rumors and encouraged the evils abounding in race prejudice. The writer reports that in the celebration of the victory over Japan held on the island where he was stationed, "our band was used to furnish music but Negro enlisted men and officers were excluded from the affair, but the party was an affair of all nations celebrating the defeat of facism and victory for democratic forces over the world." Again he states, "it was some of the democracy we fought for, and how long has it lasted? Our company is continually moved from one isolated spot to another, we are even moved from native villages. "Dances and other affairs held on the island while WACs were her e were closed to Negro soldiers, and they were prohibited (Continued on Page 4)
HEALTH PROGRAM AT BROADWAY TEMPLE A health program and moving picture in sound technicolor will be presented at Broadway Temple by the Tuberculosis Association, Sunday, December 16, at p p.m. Good speakers from Waverly Hills and the City Health Department will appear. No admission. Miss Elizabeth Pitney is in charge of the program. Mrs. Gladys Norris and daughter, Miss Mattie Lucille Norris, of Nashville, Tenn., visited Rev. A. J. Norris, husband and father on East Burnett last week.
SOLDIER DENIED AUDITORIUM SEAT - A TROUBLE OF OLD THAT SHOULD BE STRAIGHTENED OUT FOR ALL TIME The Courier-Journal said Tuesday, that a colored soldier, Pfc. Gerald Dean, 20, Bowman Field, complained to the paper that he was refused admittance to the performance of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Memorial Auditorium last Monday night. Dean said, according to The Courier-Journal, that "another person" purchased a ticket that entitled him to a seat in the center balcony. He charged that he was ushered from one balcony to another and finally to the box office where he was given a refund and told the concert was for "white people only," and that the attendant said, "Maybe in 100 years, but not now." The soldier told The Courier that he had attended concerts at the Memorial Auditorium before, including performances of Roland Hayes and the Don Cossack Chorus. The Courier-Journal reports, that William H. Camp, manager of the auditorium, said that Dean had a ticket but that the house was a sellout and "we couldn't seat one Negro among all those white people," and he added, "Dean's stub was from a season ticket and could not have been purchased last night." Meaning Monday night. Camp told the Courier that "the auditorium had no policy against admitting Negroes unless the incoming company designates one." This incident is the last of many cases where colored citizens have complained about discriminatory practices against them when certain programs are presented at Memorial Auditorium. It is an old trouble which should be straightened out with the proper authorities and which will be discussed in a forthcoming article of the Leader. --- Buy Victory Bonds and help the [peace?].
CHAIRMAN OF BUSINESS BOARD [Photo] W. C. Buford Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mammoth Life & Accident Insurance Co. who will preside over the annual meeting of the stockholders of the company, which was called this week for Monday, January 8.
FILE CHARGES AGAINST OFFICER - MADE BY LYRIC THEATER MANAGER - SAYS RACE POLICEMAN ANNOYED GIRL, ARRESTED AND MANHANDLED HIM By J. Edward Haycraft A complaint was filed with Director of Safety, Joseph Murphy by John Dickey, assistant manager of the Lyric Theatre, charging Patrolman Clarence Owens with manhandling him last Sunday afternoon while arresting him on a disorderly conduct charge. According to Dickey, Owens came into the theatre and purchased candy from him and Mrs. Sanford, an attendant at the candy counter and then proceeded to annoy Mrs. Sanford and another attendant, Miss Gwendolyn Caldwell. Dickey stated that he requested the officer to come from behind the counter after Miss Caldwell resented him blowing cigarette smoke in her face and otherwise molesting her. He added that Owens became abusive and created a scene in the lobby crowded with patrons, and his, Dickey's request the two went into the theatre office where Owens placed him under arrest, and abused and maltreated him. The charges against Dickey were aired in Police Court Tuesday morning before Judge Pro Tem Russell, who placed Dickey under his own bond of [$100.00?] to keep the peace for 30 days. Owens denied acting outside of the scope of his authority in making the arrest. Dickey announced Wednesday that he would prefer charges against the officer.
COUNTY PLACES CENTS ARE PROMISED
RECOMMENDATIONS OF RACE MEMBERS
A TROUBLE OF OLD THAT STRAIGHTENED OUT FOR ALL TIME
SAYS RACE POLICEMAN ANNOYED GIRL,
ARRESTED AND MANHANDLED HIM
NO NEGROES WON SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS FORM
MOTHER YOUTHS HOLD UP
PASSES AT 89' OF MONEY WITHOUT WEAPONS
WOULD BE COLORED
APPOINTED SUPREME
HEALTH PROGRAM
AT BROADWAY TEMPLE
CONGRESS APPROVED
CARVER DAY